Newswise — Neptune, NJ – May 19, 2014 – Jersey Shore University Medical Center recently welcomed two physicians, Peter Gonzalez, M.D., physical medicine & rehabilitation, and Mark Mascarenhas, M.D., cardiology, to the hospital medical staff.

Raymond Masterson, M.D., president of the Medical and Dental Staff at Jersey Shore, remarks “We are delighted to welcome Dr. Gonzalez, who joins the exciting field of physical medicine & rehabilitation, and Dr. Mascarenhas, a cardiologist who will support the growth of Jersey Shore’s top notch cardiac services. Drs. Gonzalez and Mascarenhas are assets to both the medical center, and the community we serve.”

With over 900 physicians and dental staff in 60 specialty areas, Jersey Shore physicians provide exceptional personal care in a patient-focused, environmentally friendly setting. Through the hospital’s clinical research program, and its affiliation with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Jersey Shore serves as an academic center dedicated to advancing medical knowledge, training future physicians and providing the community with access to promising medical breakthroughs.

About Jersey Shore University Medical Center:Jersey Shore University Medical Center, a member of the Meridian Health family, is a not-for-profit teaching hospital and home to K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital – the first children’s hospital in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Jersey Shore is the regional provider of cardiac surgery, a program which has been ranked among the best in the Northeast, and is home to the only trauma center and stroke rescue center in the region. Through the hospital’s clinical research program, and its affiliation with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Jersey Shore serves as an academic center dedicated to advancing medical knowledge, training future physicians and providing the community with access to promising medical breakthroughs. For more information about Jersey Shore University Medical Center call 1-800-DOCTORS, or visit www.JerseyShoreUniversityMedicalCenter.com.